Spain vs United States: Export Diversification, Theil index

Spain
1.74
in 2014
United States
1.72
in 2014
Spain rank
181st
United States rank
183rd

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Spain
  • United States
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.74 against 1.72 in United States, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 181st and United States ranks 183rd of 189 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States Difference Ahead
1960s 2.01 1.31 0.693 Spain
1970s 1.47 1.38 0.0946 Spain
1980s 1.48 1.4 0.0711 Spain
1990s 1.66 1.48 0.1779 Spain
2000s 1.69 1.56 0.1247 Spain
2010s 1.74 1.69 0.0478 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Spain or United States?
Spain, at 1.74 against 1.72 in United States as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Spain and United States?
0.02, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Spain ranks 181st and United States ranks 183rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Export Diversification, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Export Diversification, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

Covers 200 countries with data from 1962 to 2014. It has three main indicators: the Export Diversification Index, which can be disaggregated into sub-indices covering the Extensive Margin and the Intensive Margin. As these are Theil indices, higher values for all three correspond to lower export diversification.